AP - Even as the Obama administration says it's close to defeating al-Qaida, the size of the government's secret list of suspected terrorists who are banned from flying to or within the United States has more than doubled in the past year, The Associated Press has learned.
terroristsAl-Qaida Mastermind Rose Using American HustleNPR Programs: Morning Edition Mon, 10/11/2010 - 5:01am
Adnan Shukrijumah is thought to be the highest-ranking American in al-Qaida. He is one of a growing number of Americans with key positions in al-Qaida, presenting a new challenge: terrorists who are not only familiar with the U.S., but also deeply understand it. Treasury Seeks To Cast A Wider Net For TerroristsNPR Programs: Morning Edition Tue, 09/28/2010 - 10:01pm
The department will soon publish new rules that would pave the way for tracking all of the money transfers coming in and out of the U.S. Court Upholds Law Barring Support For TerroristsNPR Programs: Morning Edition Mon, 06/21/2010 - 9:37am
The Supreme Court has ruled that the federal law banning "material support of terrorist groups" is constitutional. Analysts Turn To Software For Spotting TerroristsNPR Programs: Morning Edition Mon, 07/13/2009 - 10:06pm
Intelligence officials have long hoped that data mining — collecting vast amounts of personal information — would uncover some sort of discernable terrorist pattern. |
